Sorghum production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sorghum production was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Ethiopia stood at 3.96 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Ethiopia peaked at 3.96 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 628,309 metric tons, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million metric tons | 628,309 metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 2.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.97 million metric tons | 3.96 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Ethiopia?
- Sorghum production in Ethiopia was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628,309 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.